Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County Pennsylvania, Volume I, John W. Jordan and James Hadden, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912.).

Weisel, David

Posted By: Carol Eddleman

Date: February 13 2003

(III) John J., son of John J. and Elizabeth (Gerry) Poorbaugh, was born in

Northampton township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, 1830, died there May

15, 1912. He was a farmer all his life, first for his father, and later

purchasing the home farm, on which he resided until death. He was drafted

during the civil war, but for some unknown reason was never called into

active service. He was a lifelong Democrat and served in many township

offices. In religious faith he adhered to the German Reformed church. He

married (first) Mary Elizabeth Weisel, born in Somerset county,

Pennsylvania, February 20, 1835, died March 16, 1868, daughter of David and

Mary (Polly) (Sellers) Weisel. David Weisel was born in Bedford county,

Pennsylvania, his wife in Hagerstown, Maryland, but her parents died when

Mary was young and she was reared under the guidance of an older sister,

Mrs. Rock, of Bedford county, where she met and married David Weisel. He

was a millwright and miller, building and operating many of the early

mills of Somerset county. He also owned seventeen hundred acres of timber,

some of which he cleared and farmed. He was an ardent Whig, and with his

wife belonged to the German Reformed church. He was a natural mechanic, and

in addition to his milling and farming made coffins for his neighbors when

needed, and was a generally "handy man." He was born September 9, 1795,

married March 23, 1820, died August 13, 1853. His wife, Polly Sellers, was

born February 7, 1797, died May 18, 1879. Their children: 1. John, born

February 26, 1821, died unmarried, January 23, 1859. 2. George W., born

September 13, 1823, died April 17, 1857; married Susan, sister of Dennis

Comp, mentioned especially in this work. 3. Philip, born December 25, 1825,

died March or April, 1900; married Eliza Miller and lived on the home farm.

4. Sarah Anne, born December 30, 1827, died February 7, 1864; married

Hezekiah Fair, who survived her, and again married. 5. Henry, born May 30,

! 1830, died unmarried, September 9, 1861. 6. David, born January 12, 1833,

died December 30, 1838. 7. Mary Elizabeth, born February 20, 1835, died

March 16, 1868; married John J. Poorbaugh, of previous mention. 8. Emeline,

born August 20, 1837; now living in Scottdale, Pennsylvania: married

(first) Henry Suder, (second) Henry D. Bole, a soldier of the civil war,

serving in the Pennsylvania Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery,

commanded by Colonel Gallup; they are now living in Scottdale,

Pennsylvania. 9. Samuel, born September 27, 1841, died September 24, 1882;

married Charlotte Dively. John J. Poorbaugh, married (second) Mrs. Mary

Sumpstine, widow of William Sumpstine. She bore him three children: Wilson,

of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania; Jacob Franklin, of Nebraska; Elam, of Mount

Pleasant, Pennsylvania. He married (third) at the age of sixty-seven years

a widow, Mrs. Martha Hamilton, aged forty years, who bore him Helen and

Marshall. Children of John J. Poorbaugh and his first wi! fe, Elizabeth

Weisel: 1. Henry A., of whom further. 2. Silas, died in infancy. 3. Herman,

an invalid, now residing in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. 4. Nelson, a

farmer and dairyman, near Mount Pleasant. 5. John, died aged ten years, his

mother giving up her life at his birth.

Will of Johannes Weisel of Bedford County, Pennsylvania (Bedford County Court House. Will Book No. 3?, page 299.).

In the name of God amen, I John Weisel of St. Clair Township, Bedford County

and State of Pennsylvania being advanced in years and infirm of body, but of

sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make & publish this my

last will & testament in manner and form following, viz. First I order and

direct that all my just debts be fully paid by my executors as soon after my

decease as may be - and if after the payment of my debts there should be a

surplus of personal property, I order & direct the same to be divided as is

hereinafter mentioned.

Secondly It is my will and I hereby order & direct my executors hereinafter

named to sell and dispose of my real estate, consisting of two contiguous &

adjoining tracts of land, being the properties I now occupy, and I hereby

authorize & empower my executors to make a deed or deeds therefor, & convey

the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof in fee simple. Said sale to

be made by my executors as soon after my decease as they may in their

discretion, deem prudent & advisable and the sale to be made either privately

or by publicly xxxxx or outcry as will be to the best advantage of which my

executors are to be the judges and the proceeds of said sale I order & direct

to be divided as follows:

Viz. the whole to be divided into eleven equal parts, and one equal part

thereof to be paid by my executors to pay to my son John Weisel, one other

equal part to my son David Weisel, one other equal part to my son Abraham

Weisel, one other equal part to my son Philip Weisel, one other equal part to

my son Isaac, one other to my son Michael, two equal parts to my son Samuel,

one equal part to my daughter Mary, intermarried to Jacob Michtly?, one other

equal part to the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth intermarried

with Adam Bowers in the following proportions viz. Sophia the sum of twenty

dollars, John the sum of twenty dollars, and the residue of said equal part

to Elizabeth Bowers. And the other equal part of my estate I give and

bequeath to the four children of my deceased daughter Sarah Michtly.

It is also my will that the two shares which I have directed to be paid to my

son Samuel by my executors, are to remain in the hands of my executors for

six years after the sale of my place, they paying to him the interest

thereof annually but none of the principal until after the said six years.

And I hereby appoint my executors trustees to hold the same for my said son.

It is also my will that the residue of my personal estate should there be any

after the payment of my debts shall be divided and paid over in the same way

as I have directed my real estate to be divided & paid only that Samuel shall

have his portion at once.

And I also order & it is my will that my wife Barbara shall have her third

according to the intestate laws of Pennsylvania, and when my executors sell

my place, I hereby direct that they shall sell the same so as to secure her

third in as according to law.

Lastly, I hereby constitute & appoint my two sons John Weisel & Philip Weisel

the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby declaring this & no

other to be my last will & testament and revoking all wills & testaments by

me heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 30th day of April

AD 1844.

Johannes Weisel seal

Signed sealed published

xxxxx & declared by

the testator to be his last

will & testament in our

presence who have signed

the same at his request

William U. Watson

E. L. Andersons

Jno. Mower

Source: Bedford County Court House. Will Book No. 3?, page 299.

Submitted by Alan Weisel, Feb 2002.

Notes: Wills are on microfiche and copies are made by machine directly from the fiche.

Photocopy not as clear as one would like.

John Weisel is the earliest Weisel will on record at BCCH.

United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Somerset County.

Allegheny Twp REEL: M19-161 ENUMERATOR: John Rush

63 16 Wisel David

M: <5 = 3, 5-9 = 1, 30-39 = 1 F: <5 = 1, 30-39 = 1

US Federal Census 1850 Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

MICROFILM#:M704-494, Allegheny Township ENUMERATOR:D. Weyand

14 29 Weisel David

M: 5-9 = 1, 10-14 = 1, 15-19 = 2, 40-49 = 1

F: <5 = 2, 5-9 = 1, 30-39 = 1

US Federal Census 1850 Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Allegheny Township REEL NO: M432-828 PAGE NO: 147b

Enumerated on 3rd day of Sept. 1850 by John J. Schell

Weisel David 60 M . Farmer 3,000 Penna

Weisel Mary 50 F . . . Penna . .

Weisel John 28 M . Carpenter . Penna

Weisel George W. 26 M . Farmer . Penna

Weisel Philip 24 M . Farmer . Penna

Weisel Henry 19 M . Miller . Penna

Weisel Sarah A. 21 F . . . Penna

Weisel Elisabeth 16 F . . . Penna

Weisel Emeline 13 F . . . Penna

Weisel Samuel 10 M . . . Penna

Weisel Burial Ground Situated on the Kimmel farm, in Northampton Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., on Brush Creek, in the field a few rods above the barn. http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasomers/cemetery/no/weisel.htm [November 2003].

WeiselMary w/o Davidd. 5-21-1879ag. 82-3-14

WeiselDavidd. 8-13-1853ag. 57-10-14

WeiselGeorge W. s/o D. & M d.4-17-1857ag. 33-7-2

WeiselJohn s/o D.&M.d. 1-23-1859ag. 37-10-2

WeiselHenry s/o D. & M.d. 9-9-1861ag. 30-3-9

WeiselSamueld. 9-24-1882ag. 40-11-27

Infant son of H. G. & M. Lint4-14-1888

Transcribed from WPA records by Barbara Hartley-Sedillos

Bedford County Genealogy Project A PAGenWeb Project Website http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/ http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/search.html.

Classification: Obituary

WEISEL. - Near Buffalo Mills, Bedford Co., Pa., May 21st, Mrs. Mary Weisel,

aged 82 years, 3 months and 14 days.

Somerset Herald, June 4, 1879, Page 3

US Federal Census 1880 Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, NA Film Number T9-1195, p.389A

Philip WEISEL Self M Male W 54 PA Farmer PA PA

Eliza WEISEL Wife M Female W 47 PA Keeping House WURTEMBURG PA

Mary E. WEISEL Dau S Female W 16 PA PA PA

Emma M. WEISEL Dau S Female W 4 PA PA PA

Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, NA Film Number T9-1195, p. 494C

Josiah SHAFFER Self M Male W 60 PA Auctioneer PA PA

Eve M. SHAFFER Wife M Female W 59 PA Keeping House PA PA

Hester WEISEL Other W Female W 30 PA PA PA

Jos. E. SHAFFER GSon S Male W 10 PA PA PA

Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, NA Film Number T9-1195, p. 503C

George WEISEL Self M Male W 23 PA Farmer PA PA

Lydia WEISEL Wife M Female W 24 PA Keeping House PA PA

Morris WINEBRENER Other S Male W 18 PA Work On Farm MD PA

MT. LEBANON CEMETERY Situated in Northampton Twp. Somerset Co., Pa. Near the Mt. Lebanon.

125 Weisel Philip d. 6-1-1901 ag. 75-5-6

125a Weisel Mrs.Phillip no dates

"The Burbach-Poorbaugh-Purbaugh Family in America 1771-1974" , compiled by Treva E. Calder (1976) "The Burbach-Poorbaugh-Purbaugh Family History 1771-1974", 539 pp. The Poorbaugh-Purbaugh Association, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania 1976. updated 1988. p. 266-267.

The Treva Calder book, p. 266-267 states in pertinent part:

. . . m. 2nd Mary Elizabeth (Betsy) WEISEL b. 2/22/1833 in Somerset Co.,

Pa., d. 3/16 1868 in childbirth, buried in Whie Oak Cem. (10), 7th child

David & Mary (SELLER) Weisel (11). . . .

(10) is source #29

#029 White Oak, Mt. Carmel Evang. Lutheran Church, Larimer Twp., Somerset

Co., Pa.

(11) is source #88

#088 Fayette County (Pa.) History, Vol. II

Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County Pennsylvania, Volume I, John W. Jordan and James Hadden, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912.).

Weisel, David

Posted By: Carol Eddleman

Date: February 13 2003

(III) John J., son of John J. and Elizabeth (Gerry) Poorbaugh, was born in

Northampton township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, 1830, died there May

15, 1912. He was a farmer all his life, first for his father, and later

purchasing the home farm, on which he resided until death. He was drafted

during the civil war, but for some unknown reason was never called into

active service. He was a lifelong Democrat and served in many township

offices. In religious faith he adhered to the German Reformed church. He

married (first) Mary Elizabeth Weisel, born in Somerset county,

Pennsylvania, February 20, 1835, died March 16, 1868, daughter of David and

Mary (Polly) (Sellers) Weisel. David Weisel was born in Bedford county,

Pennsylvania, his wife in Hagerstown, Maryland, but her parents died when

Mary was young and she was reared under the guidance of an older sister,

Mrs. Rock, of Bedford county, where she met and married David Weisel. He

was a millwright and miller, building and operating many of the early

mills of Somerset county. He also owned seventeen hundred acres of timber,

some of which he cleared and farmed. He was an ardent Whig, and with his

wife belonged to the German Reformed church. He was a natural mechanic, and

in addition to his milling and farming made coffins for his neighbors when

needed, and was a generally "handy man." He was born September 9, 1795,

married March 23, 1820, died August 13, 1853. His wife, Polly Sellers, was

born February 7, 1797, died May 18, 1879. Their children: 1. John, born

February 26, 1821, died unmarried, January 23, 1859. 2. George W., born

September 13, 1823, died April 17, 1857; married Susan, sister of Dennis

Comp, mentioned especially in this work. 3. Philip, born December 25, 1825,

died March or April, 1900; married Eliza Miller and lived on the home farm.

4. Sarah Anne, born December 30, 1827, died February 7, 1864; married

Hezekiah Fair, who survived her, and again married. 5. Henry, born May 30,

! 1830, died unmarried, September 9, 1861. 6. David, born January 12, 1833,

died December 30, 1838. 7. Mary Elizabeth, born February 20, 1835, died

March 16, 1868; married John J. Poorbaugh, of previous mention. 8. Emeline,

born August 20, 1837; now living in Scottdale, Pennsylvania: married

(first) Henry Suder, (second) Henry D. Bole, a soldier of the civil war,

serving in the Pennsylvania Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery,

commanded by Colonel Gallup; they are now living in Scottdale,

Pennsylvania. 9. Samuel, born September 27, 1841, died September 24, 1882;

married Charlotte Dively. John J. Poorbaugh, married (second) Mrs. Mary

Sumpstine, widow of William Sumpstine. She bore him three children: Wilson,

of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania; Jacob Franklin, of Nebraska; Elam, of Mount

Pleasant, Pennsylvania. He married (third) at the age of sixty-seven years

a widow, Mrs. Martha Hamilton, aged forty years, who bore him Helen and

Marshall. Children of John J. Poorbaugh and his first wi! fe, Elizabeth

Weisel: 1. Henry A., of whom further. 2. Silas, died in infancy. 3. Herman,

an invalid, now residing in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. 4. Nelson, a

farmer and dairyman, near Mount Pleasant. 5. John, died aged ten years, his

mother giving up her life at his birth.

Children of John J. Poorbaugh and his first wi! fe, Elizabeth Weisel: 1. Henry A., of whom further. 2. Silas, died in infancy. 3. Herman, an invalid, now residing in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. 4. Nelson, a farmer and dairyman, near Mount Pleasant. 5. John, died aged ten years, his mother giving up her life at his birth.

Died in childbirth of son John.

US Federal Census 1880 Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p.107B

Abrm. WEISLE JR. Self M Male W 36 PA Farmer PA PA

Malinda C. WEISLE Wife M Female W 30 MD Keeping House MD MD

Susan E. WEISLE Dau S Female W 4 PA At Home PA MD

Elisabeth A. WEISLE Dau S Female W 2 PA At Home PA MD

Henrietta C. WEISLE Dau S Female W 1 PA At Home PA MD

Harrison, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 129B

Samuel WEISEL Self M Male W 39 PA Farmer PA PA

Charlotte WEISEL Wife M Female W 45 PA Keeps House PA PA

Loretta WEISEL Dau S Female W 17 PA PA PA

Sarah WEISEL Dau S Female W 15 PA PA PA

George W. WEISEL Son S Male W 14 PA Helps On Farm PA PA

Emmeline WEISEL Dau S Female W 12 PA PA PA

Margaretta WEISEL Dau S Female W 10 PA PA PA

David WEISEL Son S Male W 9 PA PA PA

William WEISEL Son S Male W 5 PA PA PA

East St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 300A

Edward BRADLEY Self S Male W 37 PA Blacksmith PA PA

Catharine WISEL Aunt S Female W 65 PA Keeping House PA PA

Sarah WISEL Aunt S Female W 57 PA PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 3A

Michael WEISEL Self S Male W 71 PA Cooker PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 6C

Mary WEISEL Self W Female W 34 PA Keeping House PA PA

Ella WEISEL Dau S Female W 17 PA Housekeeper PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 10D

Mary WEISEL Self W Female W 72 PA Keeping House PA PA

Michael WEISEL Son S Male W 39 PA Laborer PA PA

Ettie WEISEL Dau S Female W 32 PA House Keeper PA PA

East St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 307C

George WEISEL Self M Male W 34 PA Laborer PA PA

Amanda WEISEL Wife M Female W 35 PA Keeping House PA PA

Mary I. WEISEL Dau S Female W 10 PA At Home PA PA

George WEISEL Son S Male W 5 PA PA PA

Annie O. WEISEL Dau S Female W 2 PA PA PA

Mary SMITH MotherL W Female W 64 PA Boarding PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 25C

Rebecca WEISEL Self W Female W 60 PA Keeps House PA PA

Sophia WEISEL Dau S Female W 27 PA PA PA

John DIEHL GSon S Male W 3 PA --- ---

Juniata, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 184B

Geo. GARDILLE Self M Male W 55 BAVARIA Genl. S. Keeper BAVARIA BAVARIA

Susan GARDILLE Wife M Female W 40 PA Keeps House --- ---

Albert GARDILLE Son S Male W 17 PA Works On Farm BAVARIA PA

Edward GARDILLE Son S Male W 15 PA BAVARIA PA

James GARDILLE Son S Male W 13 PA BAVARIA PA

Frank GARDILLE Son S Male W 9 PA BAVARIA PA

Margaret GARDILLE Dau S Female W 7 PA BAVARIA PA

Amelia GARDILLE Dau S Female W 5 PA BAVARIA PA

Annie GARDILLE Dau S Female W 3 PA BAVARIA PA

Laura WEISEL Other S Female W 17 PA Servant PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 190B

Jacob WISEL Self M Male W 81 PA Miller Retired PA PA

Mary WISEL Wife M Female W 75 PA House Keeper BADEN BADEN

Annie WISEL Dau S Female W 35 PA At Home PA PA

Ettie TROUT GDau S Female W 17 PA Dress Maker PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 197C

Josiah WEISEL Self M Male W 63 PA Farmer PA PA

Amelia WEISEL Wife M Female W 53 PA House Keeper PA PA

Margaret A. WEISEL Dau S Female W 26 PA Dress Maker PA PA

George Wm. WEISEL Son S Male W 23 PA Laborer PA PA

Sarah J. WEISEL Dau S Female W 19 PA At Home PA PA

Franklin WEISEL Son S Male W 18 PA Farm Hand PA PA

Lorenzo WEISEL Son S Male W 16 PA Farm Hand PA PA

Hannah R. WEISEL Dau S Female W 15 PA At Home PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 198B

Elizabeth MOWRY Self W Female W 68 PA Retired Housekeeper PA PA

Isaah MOWRY Son S Male W 26 PA Farmer PA PA

Andrew MOWRY Brother S Male W 68 PA Retired Farmer PA PA

Emma WEISEL Other S Female W 30 PA Servant PA PA

Howard LAMBRIGHT Other S Male W 2 PA PA PA